Concow, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Concow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Concow and Butte County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Butte County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 626 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Butte County compares with California
Butte County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butte County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butte County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.4 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.0% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.4% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.4% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.9% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Butte County sits below California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Butte County: 7.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.6 in California.
Overview
Police reported 626 crashes involving commercial trucks in Butte County since 2015: 301 people were injured and 47 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Concow had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Butte County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Concow happened on Clark Rd (1), Concow Rd (1) and SR-191 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Concow fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 30.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Butte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Clark Rd | 1 |
| Concow Rd | 1 |
| SR-191 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Butte County) |
|---|---|
| Rt99/1595Ft S South Ave | 5 |
| SR-99 | 5 |
| SR-70 | 4 |
| Rt99/1592Ft S South Av | 3 |
| Aguas Frias Rd/Nelson Rd | 2 |
| Clark Rd/347Ft S Easy St | 2 |
| Cohasset Rd | 2 |
| Feather River Bl/Georgia Pacific Wy | 2 |
Concow at a glance
| Land area | 27.4 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butte County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | — | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 31 | — | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 46 | +47% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 54 | +18% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 31 a year in the 2000s and 54 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Concow
How many truck accidents are there in Concow?
626 truck crashes have been reported in Butte County since 2015, with 47 deaths and 301 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Concow?
September has the most truck crashes in Butte County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Concow?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Butte County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Concow compared with California?
The yearly rate is 26.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Butte County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Concow?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.